Aug 1 2019

Tar spot diagnosis and management

Tar spot is a fungal leaf disease that infects corn leaves and causes lodging and yield losses. First confirmed in 2015, it has rapidly spread in pers…

Jul 1 2019

Conditions right for these soybean diseases

Numerous cases of Frogeye leaf spot have been reported in fields of susceptible soybean varieties. Circospora sojina is the fungus that infects leaves…

Jul 1 2019

Stalk borer movement

Growing Degree Day (GDD) accumulations can help growers monitor stalk borer hatch and movement by using GDD accumulated with a developmental threshold…

Jul 1 2019

Look for fall army worms

Trap counts often spike late in July as fall army worm moths take flight. Their larvae feed on crops causing defoliation and crop damage. With much of…

Jul 1 2019

Stink bug populations mount

Various species of stink bugs cause a range of crop damage. In soybeans, they typically do not produce damage enough to warrant treatment while soybea…

Jul 1 2019

Nitrogen’s role in corn yield

Nitrogen (N) stress at any time in a corn plant’s growth and development subtracts from yield potential. Knowing how much N is available is critical t…

Jul 1 2019

Frogeye leaf spot is back

Numerous cases of Frogeye leaf spot have been reported in fields of susceptible soybean varieties. Circospora sojina is the fungus that infects leaves…

Jul 1 2019

Check your spray equipment

Take a look at your spray tips before you hit the field again. A few quick checks can help ensure all tips are operating unimpaired. Be sure all tips…

Jul 1 2019

Extra attention to monitoring crops

The accumulation of Growing Degree Units (GDUs) is behind normal in many areas due to cooler and wetter conditions as compared to normal. In addition,…

Jun 6 2019

Maximum profit system™ at work

Have you talked with your AgVenture Yield Specialist about the Maximum Profit System™ (MPS)? It is AgVenture’s systematic approach to selecting, placi…

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